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China Using Antimonopoly Law to Pressure Foreign Businesses

In response to Chinese antitrust laws, Mercedes-Benz users in the country will enjoy lower prices on spare parts from September 1st. The WSJ's Ramy Inocencio speaks to Shanghai reporter Colum Murphy on Daimler's move, which follows Audi and Jaguar.

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Laurie Burkitt and

Colum Murphy

August 4, 2014

China is using its six-year-old antimonopoly law to put foreign businesses under increasing pressure, a development that experts say will intensify as Beijing seeks greater sway over the prices paid by Chinese companies and consumers.